health action zone

A designated geographic area, such as a county, a large town or a borough of a large city, in which purchasers and providers of healthcare in the British National Health Service cooperate to integrate all the different aspects of medical care, reduce health inequalities and ensure the best possible value for money.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

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Health Action Zones
Partnership In Action

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